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Happy 60th years SCULLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
the night before her birthday Mulder had a beautiful surprise for Scully. he planned a night out In fancy restaurant with a ball room for dinner and dance. A couple of weeks ago when he was thinking how he would celebrated her this year because he forgot the past two years, he playfully blamed it to age.
Mulder selected a fancy Italian restaurant he found on Instagram after asking William for help to surprise his mom; the restaurant has a gorgeous aesthetic resembling a Italian village, in the middle of the room is a dance floor and a stage for the musicians, the comments on the instagram feed are great; Mulder saw the menu online at it had the favorite dishes of Scully and also her favorite wine. He made the reservation for Friday night; he planned to take her the day before her birthday and celebrate at midnight together in the intimacy of their bedroom.
Now the next step is buying the gift, for his one in however how many millions are in the world right now; he did one of the things he hated more in the world, go to the mall, he spend a whole day looking for what to buy, he enter a jewelry store an the young woman help him to choose.
Woman (smiling at him): hi sir, welcome, can I help you find anything?
M (not understanding that the woman was talking to him): oh yes thank you, I’m looking for something for my partner.
Woman: tell me about her and the occasion so I’ll help you sir found the perfect gift.
M: well hmm we’ve met 31 years ago when she start working with me, she is the most beautiful woman I´ve ever met, we been together for more than 20 years now and the occasion is for her sixtieth birthday.
Woman: it’s obvious how much you love her sir, now tell me about what she looks like.
M: she is petite, with the bluest eyes you ever seen, her hair is red thanks to the dye these days, not that she needed it but she doesn’t relent to the fading red of her natural color; her smile is beautiful, she doesn’t like to wear big jewelry or very visible just simple but elegant pieces.
Woman: I think I know the best piece. (She goes to the glass and took out a set of necklace, earrings and ring with diamonds and emeralds, not too big or obnoxious)
M: it’s incredible, I will take it.
W: perfect sir, I’ll arranged the set and it’s yours. Do you want any inscription or a card inside of the box?
M: I didn’t think about it, the card will be fine
W: what do you want me to write sir?
M: to my constant and touchstone, happy 60th birthday G-Woman. Ps: you are ageless Ly <3
Then the woman gave him the gift and he left.
At Friday night
Mulder was getting ready he was wearing his tuxedo, a rare sight these days in his retirement from special agent to teacher in Quantico like scully. He told scully they were going out on a romantic dinner to a place that requires black tie; scully chose an emerald green long velvet dress with sleeves and a nice pair of heels. Mulder couldn’t help but smiled when he see her.
At the restaurant the evening unfolded with charm at the candlelight in their table and the soft twinkling lights creating a romantic atmosphere, the band started to play soft melodies to the couples dinner.
Scully: mulder this place is enchanting, how did you manage to find it?
mulder: a little bit of faith scully (feigning hurt) but yeah actually Will taught me to look on instagram for venues.
Scully: I love it mulder (she gave him a kiss)
After dinner mulder stood and took scully to the dance floor, the swayed to the rhythm of every slow song and dance to the ones with a much rapid rhythm, a photographer took their picture while dancing it was a beautiful one were scully was leaning on mulder chest and mulder was looking at her like she was the only woman on this earth, and for him that she was.
Scully feet started to hurt and they return to their table, mulder order another bottle of her favorite wine and give the waiter a note when scully didn´t see. Minutes later the waiter appeared with a new bottle of whine and a dessert with a candle light and the number 60th in it, the other waiter handed her a flower bouquet mulder order previously from a florist. After the dessert and half bottle of wine he decided to give her the special gift he bought at the jewelry store.
M: Scully I only wanted to thank you for the amazing life you decided to live with me, I’m so grateful to be celebrating with you and I hope you like it.
Scully: mulder I wouldn’t have it any other way, you’re and always be my constant
Mulder: even when I´ll be gray and old? (He said teasing her)
Scully: what do you mean with when? (She laughs) you already are my silver fox, Mulder and you’re not old
Mulder: well thanks for the boost G-woman
He then took the gift bag where the jewelry set was. “And finally my last gift scully”. She opened it and the first thing she saw was the card “to my constant and touchstone, happy 60th birthday G-Woman. Ps: you are ageless Ly <3” “Oh, Mulder" she retrieve the card and was left without words the gorgeous set of jewelry was astonishing and perfect for her outfit, she looked at mulder who saw her with love and awe. “Mulder this is omg beautiful” he kissed her. “Let me put it in that neck of yours, you mind?” She grab her hair and put it aside so mulder could put on the necklace and then he kneels, with a few cracks of knee, to put on the ring on her well manicured finger. She also put on the earrings. The photographer ask them to stand to take a picture of them, they agree and the picture is taken.
The dance floor called them again so they keep dancing and swaying to the rhythm. When the music stops Mulder look for the first time in the whole evening his clock, it marked 1:00 am, they had dance the whole night.
“Well well well my cinderella it appears that our magic dance is ending”
“mulder what are you talking about?” Scully gave him her raise eyebrow and disbelief look
“well its 1 am scully you’re officially 60th, happy birthday” Mulder put his arm on her waist and kiss her “how does it feels, anything aches?” He ask her teasing.
“You tell me mulder I’m not the one who woke up whining because of his back and refuse to go to the urologist” she replied,
“Oh that was a low blow scully, not fair; in my defense the urologist isn’t necessary” mulder said with a playful tone.
“Mulder seriously I can’t believe we danced the whole night, my feet are going to kill me tomorrow or well in the morning”
“so what scully you had fun, I’ll be happy to carry you the whole day tomorrow if your feet hurt much” they were walking to the door out
“oh mulder your are sweet, but no your back wouldn’t like it”.
The photographer stop them and give them the pictures.
“Thank you so much” said mulder to the man and gave him 20 dollars
At the unremarkable house they enjoy each other comfort and intimacy, despite scully teasing about his stamina, they did great in the bedroom.